Iran Human Rights

Saeed Mortazavi: butcher of the press – and torturer of Tehran?

The Times: The Iranian regime has appointed one of its most feared prosecutors to interrogate reformists arrested during demonstrations, prompting fears of a brutal...

Mousavi Web site: 70 professors detained in Iran

AP: Seventy university professors were detained in Iran in a widening government crackdown on protesters, according to a Web site affiliated with Iran's key...

Relatives outside Evin Prison demand loved ones be released

Iran Focus: Tehran, Jun. 24 - Relatives of protestors arrested by the regime's security apparatus during the recent unrest in Tehran gathered on Wednesday...

UN’s Ban urges halt to use of force in Iran

Reuters: U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged an immediate stop on Monday to use of force against civilians in Iran and urged authorities to respect...

Amateur video turns woman into icon of Iran unrest

AP: Amateur video of a young Iranian woman lying in the street — blood streaming from her nose and mouth — has quickly become...

At least 24 reporters arrested in Iran

AP: Iranian authorities have arrested at least 24 journalists and bloggers since postelection protests began a week ago, and a media watchdog says reporters...

UN rights chief concerned about Iran violence

AFP: UN human rights chief Navi Pillay on Friday expressed concern over a spike in arrests after Iran's contested presidential election and the use...

Iran prosecutor warns of death penalty for violence

Reuters: An Iranian provincial prosecutor has warned that the "few elements" behind post-election unrest could face the death penalty under Islamic law, an Iranian...

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Restrictions, Pressure, and Detention of Families of Opponents of Iran’s Regime

According to a report by Sky News on April 26, Iran's regime has intensified its repressive policies against opponents. In...

Iran’s Regime Ramps Up Execution of Baluch Political Prisoners to Control Society

Documented reports from recent years show that the execution of Baluch political prisoners in Iran has become a consistent...

Iran’s Regime Nearing Oil Export Deadlock

Bloomberg, citing the analytics firm Kpler, reported that the Iranian regime is facing a growing oil storage crisis, with...

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Escalating Executions in Iran Put EU Policy Under Scrutiny

A conference held at the European Parliament in Brussels...

Iranian Doctor Sentenced to Death for Helping Injured Protesters

Ameneh Soleimani, a physician, was arrested solely for saving...

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